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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then snow likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then snow likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
4:48 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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