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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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