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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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