Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Fair
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 70% |
| Wind Speed | NW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in |
| Dewpoint | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 18 Jan 3:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Gorge NC
Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Becoming
SunnySunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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)
12:19 am EST Jan 18, 2026
3am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
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