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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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