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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bryson City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.44°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
8:58 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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