Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

17°C

63°F

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 17°C (62°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 23 May 8:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 25. East southeast wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 25 °C

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 8 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 16 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °C

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 25. East southeast wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 m)
7:46 am EDT May 23, 2024
8am EDT May 23, 2024-6pm EDT May 29, 2024
 
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