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.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Wesser Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.54°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database