Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Fair
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 89% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.18 in |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 10 Mar 2:15 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Gorge NC
Overnight

Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersWednesday

High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Heavy RainThursday
High: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
ShowersThursday Night

Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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)
2:24 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
2am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026


