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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °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 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. 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 before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC
 35.94°N 82.72°W (Elev. 2165 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
4pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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