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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Swannanoa NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Swannanoa NC
 35.63°N 82.42°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
5am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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