Weather Briefing for Friday, December 19, 2025
DAY SPONSOR
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY.…Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
..TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
..SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 7am to 7pm today. Details are below.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
116 AM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET…
* WHAT…Winds out of the northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected above 3500 feet.
* WHERE…Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties.
* WHEN…From 7 AM to 7 PM EST today.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, December 19, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins