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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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