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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending.  High near 49. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending. High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 26, 2025
5am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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