Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Patchy fog. Low around 58. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 21, 2026
6pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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