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.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °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 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
5pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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