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 coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Stecoah NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. 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 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Stecoah NC
 35.38°N 83.7°W (Elev. 2621 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
2am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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