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 the Northeastern Seaboard. 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.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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