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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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