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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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