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Nantahala Lake
78°F
Nantahala Lake
Franklin , NC · Macon County
78°F water1,606 acres3,041 ft elev5 fish species
Right Now
75°
Drizzle
Water
78°
Wind
1 mph
W
Gusts
2 mph
Pressure
30.03
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Nantahala Lake
Nantahala Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 5:08 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 78°F
- Water temp history
- 477 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 5 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 461 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1399 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
81° / 64°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
51%
UV
8
Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
8:49 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
67/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 67/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 4 mph.
Best for Boating
Mon, Jul 20
77/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 77/100: Wind 5 mph.
Best for Swimming
Mon, Jul 20
70/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 70/100: Air 82°F, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Paddling
Mon, Jul 20
80/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 80/100: Wind 5 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 81°/64° | 80°/66° | 79°/65° | 80°/66° | 82°/65° | 81°/67° | 79°/68° | 79°/66° | 77°/65° |
| Precip | 51% | 64% | 57% | 62% | 34% | 46% | 53% | 38% | 41% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 10 | 4 mphgust 9 | 5 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 14 | 5 mphgust 11 | 7 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 13 | 4 mphgust 11 | 4 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 30.06" stable | 30.09" rising | 30.02" falling | 29.93" falling | 29.94" stable | 29.92" falling | 29.97" rising | 30.01" rising | 30.05" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 6:32 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:35 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:37 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sunset | 8:49 PM | 8:48 PM | 8:48 PM | 8:47 PM | 8:47 PM | 8:46 PM | 8:45 PM | 8:45 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Nantahala LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
78°
Warm-water bite
Air range
64° / 81°
today
Precip
51%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Nantahala Lake has calm wind, 64F to 81F air temperatures, 51% chance of precipitation, and 78F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM
Minor
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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July 8, 2026
Fish Species
5Water Temperature History
Current
79°
Jul 26
Low
41°
Dec 21
Average
62°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (79°F)
Coolest avg: December (42°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+10°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-15°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
5 mph
10am
Peak Gust
10 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.08 inHg
rising
Visibility
8 mi
15% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:25 PM - 5:55 PM
Minor8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Water at 78°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
5Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Nantahala Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Nantahala Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 78°F surface water temperature, drizzle, 1 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Nantahala Lake has 1,606 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Nantahala Lake is listed in Franklin , Macon County, NC. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, Rainbow trout, Brown trout for Nantahala Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.