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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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