Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, 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)
12:18 am EST Dec 10, 2025
1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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