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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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