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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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