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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rainbow Springs NC
 35.12°N 83.56°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 23, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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