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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 37. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 37. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
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:
10:58 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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