Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

Dense Fog Advisory January 5, 07:02am until January 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 5, 07:02am until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
5:33 am EST Jan 5, 2026
7am EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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