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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Cable Cove NC
 35.39°N 83.78°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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