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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Otto NC
 35.07°N 83.4°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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