Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Partly Cloudy
26°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | NW 10 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 2:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Gorge NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 03:03pm until January 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri

Cold Weather Advisory
Tonight

Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Wintry
Mix and
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly SunnySaturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSunday

High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day

High: 32 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
1:03 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026



