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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Nov 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 19, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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