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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 10:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm EDT Sep 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Sep 16, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2024
 
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