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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hooper Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Hooper Bald NC
 35.33°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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