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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Tulula NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 53. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Tulula NC
 35.25°N 83.79°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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