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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light east wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light east wind.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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