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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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