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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 3:34 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.15°N 83.69°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 25, 2025
3am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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