Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
7am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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