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

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Widespread dense fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
2pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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