Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.64°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
9pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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