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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Oct 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Santeetlah NC
 35.39°N 83.89°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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