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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
3pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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