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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. 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:
12:19 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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