Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:40am until March 16, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 57. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 57. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
2:24 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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