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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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