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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
8pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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