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

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °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 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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