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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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