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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.34°N 83.4°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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