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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.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog after 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog after 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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