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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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