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.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC
 35.13°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
6:33 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
10pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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