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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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