Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
6:28 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
10am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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