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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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