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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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