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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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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