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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	8 May 1:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

Severe T-storm Warning until May 8, 03:00pm

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Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Warning until May 8, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.