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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.3°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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