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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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