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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santeetlah NC
 35.37°N 83.86°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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