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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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