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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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