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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 SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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