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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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