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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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