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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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott Wilderness NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott Wilderness NC
 35.04°N 83.1°W (Elev. 3474 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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