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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. 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
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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