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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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