Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles, mixing with flurries after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles, mixing with flurries after 10pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.33°N 83.67°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
10pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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