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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.17°N 83.66°W (Elev. 3012 m)
Last Update:
5:42 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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