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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Pensacola NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Patchy dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Patchy dense fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Pensacola NC
 35.78°N 82.35°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
6:05 am EST Dec 25, 2025
7am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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