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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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