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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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