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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mountain City GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mountain City GA
 34.91°N 83.41°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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