Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	24 Dec 4:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Christmas Day

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.