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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

Wind Advisory February 7, 10:46am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 7, 10:46am until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 am EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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