Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Areas of fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Areas of fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC
 35.39°N 83.78°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
2pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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