Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fontana Village NC
 35.45°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2025
7am EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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