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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 25 Sep 7:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
6:17 am EDT Sep 25, 2023
7am EDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2023
 
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