Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 5:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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