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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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NC
 35.05°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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