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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cheoah NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheoah NC
 35.34°N 83.76°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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