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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Needmore NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Needmore NC
 35.3°N 83.48°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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