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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE High Rocks NC
 35.53°N 83.57°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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