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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.25°N 83.43°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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