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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.33°N 83.67°W (Elev. 3448 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am EDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm EDT May 1, 2024
 
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