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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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