Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Fair
28°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 30.12 in |
| Dewpoint | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 29 Dec 9:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 46. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. 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.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
34.98°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
34.98°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
9:23 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
9pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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