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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Nov 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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