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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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