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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.33°N 83.67°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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