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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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