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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 07:28am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 07:28am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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