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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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