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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.29°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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