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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	24 Dec 5:15 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Balsam NC

Today
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Christmas Day

A chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28.