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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Dam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly 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:
5:54 am EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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