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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

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Crossnore NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crossnore NC
 36.02°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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