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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mountain City GA

Red Flag Warning December 30, 12:00pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountain City GA
 34.93°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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