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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am EDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 14, 2024-6pm EDT May 20, 2024
 
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