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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of sleet between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 27. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of sleet between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 27. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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