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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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