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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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