Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Partly Cloudy
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 99% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.26 in |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 7 Mar 6:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Gorge NC
Today

High: 70 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight

Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSunday

High: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyMonday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
ShowersMonday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelyTuesday

High: 72 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night

Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026



