Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Overcast
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | E 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.21 in |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 9 Jan 10:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC
Today
High: 64 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogTonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
FogSaturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance RainSunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC
35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
6:03 am EST Jan 9, 2026
11am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
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