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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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