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.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wayah Bald NC
 35.15°N 83.58°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 27, 2025
7am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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