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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Nov 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wayah Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wayah Bald NC
 35.17°N 83.61°W (Elev. 4449 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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