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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mountain City GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountain City GA
 34.93°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2293 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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