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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.17°N 83.66°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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