Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
5:44 am EST Mar 1, 2026
10am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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