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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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Standing Indian NC
 35.08°N 83.53°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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