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 the Northeastern Seaboard. 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, 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

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, 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 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.25°N 83.43°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
7pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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