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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

Nantahala Gorge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantahala Gorge NC
 35.27°N 83.68°W (Elev. 3301 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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