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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.43°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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