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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	24 Dec 7:15 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

Today
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Christmas Day
High: 64 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

Christmas Day

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 34.