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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

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Robbinsville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Robbinsville NC
 35.32°N 83.81°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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