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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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