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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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