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	61%
Wind Speed	N 8 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 12:54 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Christmas Day
High: 62 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Christmas Day

A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.