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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fontana Dam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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