Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
12:19 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
1pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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