Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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