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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 35. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 35. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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