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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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