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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Light west wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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