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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 6 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
12:18 am EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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