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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cataloochee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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:
3 Miles NW Cataloochee NC
 35.68°N 83.14°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
12am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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