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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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