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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. High Wind Watch upgraded to High Wind Warning for portions of the NC mountains near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. The NC foothills just east of the Escarpment, previously in High Wind Watch, are now in Wind Advisory, along with Greenville Mountains zone and Macon County. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible in the Advisory area and 55 to 65 mph in the Warning area. These conditions may knock down tree limbs and cause power outages. Stronger winds will increase the likelihood of those impacts but also could be associated with minor structural damage.
2. A Cold Weather Advisory was issued for portions of the North Carolina mountains Friday night into early Sunday morning as dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
3. Depending on how much fuels dry out prior to Saturday, some locations along and east of the Blue Ridge could get near Red Flag Warning criteria due to critical relative humidity values overlapping with gusty winds. These conditions may lead to a favorable fire environment where fires could spread quickly.
4. Much warmer and above normal temperatures return for most of the workweek with precipitation chances returning mid to late week.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 45 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Windy, cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
..SATURDAY....Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 18. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
..SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1256 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Macon County.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
In addition to the snow, strong wind gusts are expected across the mountains and will continue into the day Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed as well.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Strong Arctic Front Coming Friday! | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Cherokee County sheriff steps down after district attorney accuses him of negligence [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Did NC really run out of salt? How the state decides which roads to salt in winter storms [NC Local]
• 'Our system needs to work better': Stein issues mental health, public safety executive order [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Fact check: Gov. Roy Cooper did not release DeCarlos Brown Jr. early from prison [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Arctic blast incoming to North Carolina. Will there be snow or ice? [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Other News
AI is coming for 'knowledge work' - and markets know it | Sky News
How California’s Air National Guard prepares to keep airspace over Super Bowl safe | NBC News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Feb. 5, 2026 | ABC News
Tusk warns Ukraine must not be abandoned at this critical time | World News Tonight | TVP WORLD
The African town poisoned for generations: Kabwe’s fight for justice | DW News
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 5, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue [BBC News]
• Trump launches online prescription drug platform TrumpRx: What to know [The Hill]
• FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have created an economic miracle. The facts tell a different story [AP News]
• Trump goes after ‘moron’ Massie at National Prayer Breakfast [The Hill]
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: America is one nation under God | Fox Business
• Silver’s volatility has exceeded 100%. Where exactly is the bottom? [CNBC]
• Will a bright comet adorn our early spring sky? Why astronomers are getting excited about Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) [Space.com]
The Universe Tried to Hide the Gravity Particle. Physicists Found a Loophole. | PBS Space Time
Gold: Dubious Speculation | Benjamin Cowen
• Treasury Secretary: Crypto 'Nihilists' Who Say They Don't Need Clarity Act 'Should Move to El Salvador' [Decrypt]
• Tether USDt hits record $187B market cap in Q4 despite crypto downturn [Coin Telegraph]
• Did astronomers see a black hole explode? An 'impossible' particle that hit Earth in 2023 may tell us [Space.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, February 06, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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