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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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