Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Fair
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Last update | 18 Jan 11:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Nantahala Lake NC
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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)
6:03 am EST Jan 18, 2026
12pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
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