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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Burningtown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burningtown NC
 35.23°N 83.46°W (Elev. 2454 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
12am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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