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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °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 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Very windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
8pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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