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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Scaly Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scaly Mountain NC
 35.02°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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