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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
3pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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