Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mountain City GA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mountain City GA
 34.91°N 83.41°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 28, 2025
11am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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