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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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