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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.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. 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, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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