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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Dentons NC
 35.26°N 83.87°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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