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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.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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