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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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