Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Fair
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.80 in |
| Dewpoint | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 14 Jan 10:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Lake NC
Today
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
LikelyTonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
CloudyThursday

High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday

High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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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)
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026


