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

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Patterson NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Patterson NC
 36.06°N 81.57°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
12:17 am EST Dec 24, 2025
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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