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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Dec 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
1:28 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
5pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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