Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy fog. High near 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 76. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog. High near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 76. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
9:39 am EDT May 24, 2026
2pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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