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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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mars Hill NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mars Hill NC
 35.84°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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