Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light west wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
12:18 am EST Feb 3, 2026
2am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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