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.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Pisgah Forest NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
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 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm 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 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Pisgah Forest NC
 35.26°N 82.71°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
11am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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