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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 5:10 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 57. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 26 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    Sunny

    High: 40 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Clear

    Low: 23 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    Sunny

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 57. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.17°N 83.66°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 am EST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 14, 2023
 
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