Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Weather
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Scaly Mountain, Macon County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Scaly Mountain. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Scaly Mountain is published on the Macon County Airport (K1A5) page, 25 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Scaly Mountain have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Scaly Mountain: Jackson County Airport (K24A) 35 km · Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field (KTOC) 46 km · Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP) 54 km · Oconee County Regional Airport (KCEU) 54 km
Conditions reported at K1A5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Scaly Mountain specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Scaly Mountain.
About Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
Scaly Mountain rises from the deep green folds of western North Carolina, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of ancient trees. It lies 51.6 miles north-west of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 313°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-south-west of Highlands. The terrain here is a study in elevation, with slopes that climb steadily through dense stands of hardwood and pine, punctuated by outcrops of grey stone that give the mountain its name. Mist often clings to the upper reaches like a soft shroud, especially in the early morning, lending an ethereal quality to the landscape. Small creeks, clear and cold, tumble down the mountainside, their ceaseless murmuring a constant soundtrack to the stillness. The character of Scaly Mountain is one of steadfastness, a landscape that has endured, shaped by forces far greater than human hands. The history of Scaly Mountain is deeply intertwined with the rich earth and the hardy souls who sought their fortunes within its embrace. Once, whispers of timber and minerals drew people to these heights, their efforts leaving subtle scars on the land that nature is slowly reclaiming. The local economy, though modest, still finds its roots in the land, with small farms and craftspeople continuing traditions passed down through generations. The very air here carries the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth, a testament to a simpler way of life that prioritizes connection to the natural world over the frenetic pace of the outside. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Scaly Mountain holds a quiet dignity, a distinctive charm born from its rugged beauty and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Scaly Mountain and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Scaly Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.011757°N, 83.316265°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28775 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scaly Mountain, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Scaly Mountain includes coordinates 35.011757°N, 83.316265°W, situated in Macon County. ZIP code 28775. Telephone area code: 828. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
