Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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