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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, 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 Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 7am and noon.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain between 7am and noon. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC
 35.94°N 82.72°W (Elev. 2165 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
1pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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