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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.99°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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