Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Dec 6:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Areas Fog
then Rain and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 45 °F⇓
Chance Rain
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 1am. Areas of fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 45.