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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.41°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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