Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
6:34 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
11pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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