Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	29 Dec 1:35 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.