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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Heavy Drizzle

73°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 23 Jul 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Flood Watch July 23, 07:08pm until July 23, 08:00pm
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    Flood Watch July 23, 07:08pm until July 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.26°N 83.65°W (Elev. 3018 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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