Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Big Butt NC

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.