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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

Tropical Storm Watch until further notice
Flood Watch September 25, 03:04pm until September 27, 02:00pm
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    Flood Watch September 25, 03:04pm until September 27, 02:00pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 69. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before midnight, then rain after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 9am, then showers likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 72. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 69. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before midnight, then rain after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 9am, then showers likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 pm EDT Sep 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 25, 2024-6pm EDT Oct 2, 2024
 
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