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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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