Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Santeetlah NC
 35.35°N 83.89°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
9am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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