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

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 22 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Whitetop VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Whitetop VA
 36.65°N 81.63°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 24, 2025
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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