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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Freezing Fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana Dam NC
 35.43°N 83.8°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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