Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Mostly Cloudy
56°F
13°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.21 in |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 9 Mar 11:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Gorge NC
Tonight

Low: 55 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night

Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday

High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
ShowersThursday
High: 50 °F
Showers then
Chance
ShowersThursday Night

Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026


