National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 12:09am until January 16, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 12:09am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
9:13 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation