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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 38 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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