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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.21°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
6pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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