Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fontana Dam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fontana Dam NC
 35.39°N 83.81°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
6:29 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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