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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

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 67. Light northwest wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. 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, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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