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Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Ohio Valley

Gulf moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding over parts of the Mid-South into the Ohio Valley through the morning and the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians on Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected over the Southern Rockies/Southern High Plains on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 4:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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