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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 15. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 15. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 23. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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