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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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain, mainly before 9am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain, mainly before 9am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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