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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

Big Laurel NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Laurel NC
 35.94°N 82.69°W (Elev. 2405 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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