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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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