, Weather Briefing for Thursday, December 18, 2025
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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.…Cloudy. Rain in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..TONIGHT.…Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph shifting to come out of the west with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..FRIDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
..SATURDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
..SUNDAY.…Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 50s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather not expected today or tonight. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 7am to 7pm on Friday. Details are below.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1215 AM EST Thu Dec 18 2025
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET…
* WHAT…Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 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 Friday.
* 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 Thursday, December 18, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins