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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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.3°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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