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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.34°N 83.4°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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