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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:50pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:50pm until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 43. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E High Rocks NC
 35.5°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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