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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.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.88°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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