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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

    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.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    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%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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%.

    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)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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