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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 am EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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