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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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