Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
8am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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