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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 May 11:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.28°N 83.62°W (Elev. 3773 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 pm EDT May 31, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 31, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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