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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 4am. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 10am, then snow likely between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 4am. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 10am, then snow likely between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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