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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

23°C

74°F

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 23 Sep 11:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 28 °C

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °C

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.17°N 83.66°W (Elev. 3012 m)
Last Update:
10:46 am EDT Sep 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 23, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2024
 
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