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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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