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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cable Cove NC
 35.5°N 83.74°W (Elev. 3123 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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