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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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