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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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