Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Overcast
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 45% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 17 Jan 1:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Lake NC
Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then SunnySaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Increasing
CloudsSunday
High: 26 °F
Becoming
SunnySunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light west wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
1am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
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