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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Light west wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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