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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 81%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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