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:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
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.