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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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