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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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