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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

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °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 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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.

    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 in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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