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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E High Rocks NC
 35.5°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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