Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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