Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.22°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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