Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 22 May 6:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
6:16 am EDT May 22, 2024
6am EDT May 22, 2024-6pm EDT May 28, 2024
 
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