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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee NC
 35.47°N 83.33°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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