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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.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mountain City GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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