Fontana Dam, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 81% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Areas Of Fog | 2 mph SE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SE | 64% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 77% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 78% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 68% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 84% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 84% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph WSW | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NNE | 71% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph SW | 59% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WSW | 59% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fontana Dam, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne, Nc (5.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.