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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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