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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 9 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  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 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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