Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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