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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
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.
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:
12:18 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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