Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:29 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
10pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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