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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Santeetlah NC

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.92°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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