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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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