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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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