What is the high temperature today in Fontana Dam, NC 28733?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 69°F. Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Fontana Dam, NC 28733 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Fontana Dam, NC 28733 today?

Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:44 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Fontana Dam, NC 28733?

At Robbinsville Ag 5 NE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Fontana Dam, NC 28733 Weather

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 69°F, low 44°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Fontana Dam, NC 28733 current weather

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 69° / L 44°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 3:29 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 3:29 AM PT

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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 44°High 69°
This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Thu10/29Low 46°High 72°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 2 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 51°High 75°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunny
Sat10/3141% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 69°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Cloudy
Sun11/162% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 61°
Sunday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain Showers Likely
Mon11/242% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/336% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 69°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 35.433, -83.788 from the NWS GSP office, updated 10/28/2026, 3:29 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Fontana Dam, NC 28733?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 69°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Fontana Dam, NC 28733 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fontana Dam, NC 28733 today?: Sunrise is about 7:53 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:44 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Fontana Dam, NC 28733?: At Robbinsville Ag 5 NE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Fontana Dam): 4Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Graham County, week of 10/20/2026

85% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 51 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 93% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:27 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 7:10 PM
Moonrise: 8:20 PM
Moonset: 10:47 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 45°, precipitation 3.68 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Robbinsville Ag 5 NE, 6 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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