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
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSaturday

High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy FogSaturday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms then
Showers and
Patchy FogSunday

High: 64 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyMonday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
RainMonday Night

Low: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday

High: 70 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night

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)
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


