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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:25 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am EST Dec 9, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 9, 2024-6pm EST Dec 15, 2024
 
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