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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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