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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bryson City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.44°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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