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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
5pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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