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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mars Hill NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mars Hill NC
 35.82°N 82.62°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
2pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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