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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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bryson City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bryson City NC
 35.43°N 83.44°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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