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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 1:54 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.