Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Light Snow
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 31 Jan 1:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Lake NC
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:55am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
FogSaturday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance SnowSaturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Decreasing
CloudsSunday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before noon. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
1:23 am EST Jan 31, 2026
1am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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