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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bryson City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light west wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.47°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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