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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • 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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 42.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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