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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

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zirconia NC
 35.2°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2077 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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