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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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