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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.15°N 83.69°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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