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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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