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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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