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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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wesser Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light south wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Wesser Bald NC
 35.28°N 83.57°W (Elev. 4012 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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