Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
1:03 am EST Jan 1, 2026
5am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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