Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
7:02 am EST Jan 26, 2026
10am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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