Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Nov 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Santeetlah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.92°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
11pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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