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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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