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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Nantahala Lake NC
 35.18°N 83.69°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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