Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.3°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
12pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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