Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Heavy Rain
71°F
22°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | N 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.17 in |
| Dewpoint | 69°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 1.50 mi |
| Last update | 25 May 2:35 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Lake NC
Memorial Day

High: 75 °F
T-storms
LikelyTonight

Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogTuesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then ShowersTuesday Night

Low: 60 °F
Showers
Wednesday

High: 75 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly CloudyFriday

High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 25, 2026
2pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026


