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.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
11pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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