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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 8:55 am 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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 29. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 29. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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