Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °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.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
4pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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