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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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