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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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