National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Areas of Hazardous Weather This Weekend

A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Nov 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 pm EST Nov 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 7, 2026-6pm EST Nov 13, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation