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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly 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 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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