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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC
 35.39°N 83.78°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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