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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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