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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

Flood Watch July 23, 01:29pm until July 23, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 23, 01:29pm until July 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before noon. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. 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: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before noon. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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