Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 01:26pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 01:26pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.31°N 83.65°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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