Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
3:08 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
3am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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