Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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