Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Scaly Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Scaly Mountain NC
 35.06°N 83.29°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
9am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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