Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Light Snow
20°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind Speed | NW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in |
| Dewpoint | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Visibility | 0.75 mi |
| Wind Chill | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Last update | 31 Jan 8:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 09:07am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing FogTonight
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly CloudySunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Patchy freezing fog between 11am and noon. High near 22. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
6:09 am EST Jan 31, 2026
9am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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