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° N Lon: 83.41° W Elev: 2001 ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 2:15 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Swain County

This Afternoon

Partly sunny. Near steady temperatures in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Christmas Day

Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.

Sunday Night

Rain, breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny with rain likely in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 30s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy and blustery, colder with lows 15 to 20.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.