Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northwest wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
12:18 am EST Feb 5, 2026
2am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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