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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Almond NC
 35.44°N 83.55°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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