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.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Balsam NC
 35.4°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
10am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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