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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 7:05 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fontana Village NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

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