Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Dec 9:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Nantahala Gorge NC

Today
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 45 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 44.