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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, 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 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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