Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Burningtown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Burningtown NC
 35.21°N 83.52°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
3pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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