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

61°F

16°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 5:54 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Christmas Day

A chance of rain, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy.