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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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