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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Mar 6:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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