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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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