Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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