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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Sep 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
2:03 pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 29, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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