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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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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