Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.22°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 26, 2025
5am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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