Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
6:03 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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