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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 2:10 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fontana Dam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm EST Nov 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 12, 2024-6pm EST Nov 18, 2024
 
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