Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 4:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Christmas Day

A chance of rain, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.