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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 12:44pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 12:44pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.34°N 83.4°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
12pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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