Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
1:28 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
3pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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