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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 am EDT May 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 12, 2024-6pm EDT May 18, 2024
 
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