Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Santeetlah NC
 35.35°N 83.89°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
11pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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