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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 40. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 40. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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