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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. 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: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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