Significant Heat in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

A significant late season heat wave continues in the interior Pacific Northwest for at least one more day before easing somewhat Friday into Saturday. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.45°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
10:19 am EDT Sep 4, 2025
11am EDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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