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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. 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

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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