Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 10:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.17°N 83.66°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
10:34 am EDT May 24, 2024
10am EDT May 24, 2024-6pm EDT May 30, 2024
 
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