Weather Briefing for Friday, February 06, 2026
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.
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, February 06, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins