Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 3am, then rain showers likely after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 3am, then rain showers likely after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
10am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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