Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
10pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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