Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 9pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. 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)
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
11pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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