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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Junaluska NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Junaluska NC
 35.53°N 82.96°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
3pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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