Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Overcast
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 25 Feb 2:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Gorge NC
This Afternoon

High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight

Low: 44 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
FogThursday
High: 54 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogThursday Night

Low: 43 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday

High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 41 °F
Clear
Sunday

High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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)
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026


