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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 1:54 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
and Dense Fog
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
and Dense Fog
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Windy.
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Widespread dense fog before 1am, then widespread dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Monday

Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.