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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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