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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 5:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am EDT Sep 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 16, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2024
 
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