Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
2am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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