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 >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC
 35.15°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 27, 2025
8am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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