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
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
12:17 am EST Dec 24, 2025
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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