Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
9pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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