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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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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