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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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