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.
Overnight
67°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Fontana Dam
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 67°F | Patchy Fog | 1 mph ESE | 2% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NNE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 20% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 50% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 62% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 89% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ESE | 71% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph N | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NNE | 38% |
| Friday | 78°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 20% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.