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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gold Mine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light north wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light north wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gold Mine NC
 35.08°N 83.23°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Sep 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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