Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Dec 7:35 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 38.