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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 09:47pm until January 15, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 09:47pm until January 15, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
9:09 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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