Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
10:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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