Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
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 44.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:10 am EST Feb 25, 2026
7am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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