Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
10pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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