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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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