Super Typhoon Sinlaku to Impact the Marianas and Guam; Severe Weather Threat from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes

Super Typhoon Sinlaku will bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, thunderstorms, and coastal impacts to the Marianas Islands into Wednesday. Typhoon conditions are likely over the Northern Mariana Islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes through Tuesday. Heavy snow is expected in the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
3:14 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
5am EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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