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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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