Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Craggy Gardens NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Craggy Gardens NC
 35.67°N 82.42°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
8am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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