Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.87°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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