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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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