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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

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of rain after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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