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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 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 76. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 76. Light south southwest wind. 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 midnight, then showers likely. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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