Fontana Dam, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fontana Dam, a town in Graham County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Fontana Dam
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph ESE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 13 mph SE | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 85% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SW | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph SW | 22% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 16% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 12% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 13% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fontana Dam (35.433, -83.825). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fontana Dam
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Fontana Dam: nearby ZIP 28733 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne, Nc (5.6 mi from Fontana Dam). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.