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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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