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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light east southeast wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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 am EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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