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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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