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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	30 Dec 5:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sky Valley GA

Red Flag Warning December 30, 05:31pm until December 30, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning December 30, 05:31pm until December 30, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.