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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Almond NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. 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 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Almond NC
 35.37°N 83.59°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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