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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:12am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:12am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
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 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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