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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Dec 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then 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 44. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 44. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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