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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 39 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	24 Dec 6:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

Today
High: 58 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. 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 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. 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 54. 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 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.