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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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