Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bryson City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 54. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.5°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
7pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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