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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Kilby Mill GA

Red Flag Warning December 30, 04:10pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning December 30, 04:10pm until December 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Kilby Mill GA
 34.96°N 83.49°W (Elev. 2556 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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