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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 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:
5:29 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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