Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
6:19 am EST Feb 8, 2026
10am EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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