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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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Mountain NC
 35.39°N 82.87°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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