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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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