Western NC could see high winds Dec. 19. Weekend, Christmas outlook

Iris Seaton, Asheville Citizen Times

Fri, December 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM UTC

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Though temperatures are currently warm in Western North Carolina, the National Weather Service has issued some weather warnings for the area on Friday, Dec. 19.

Thunderstorm warnings in central North Carolina led into a warm, windy morning throughout the region. Western North Carolina didn't see any such warning, but an early morning alert from the weather service advised residents of the area to be cautious due to heavy winds until the evening of Dec. 19.

As for the upcoming week, National Weather Service forecasts appear to be debunking claims of Christmas Day snow in the region and throughout the state. Here's what to know today, this weekend and heading into Christmas week.

Wind advisory in Asheville, Buncombe County

A wind advisory was issued by the federal agency at 1:16 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. The advisory applies to Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, Buncombe, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon and Southern Jackson counties, including the cities of Kyle, Cashiers, Rainbow Springs, Faust and Highlands.

The advisory is in effect from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 19, in communities above above 3,500 feet. Northwest winds of 20-30 mph with gusts of 45-55 mph are expected in high elevations of Western N.C. At this strength, winds can blow around unsecured objects, and could blow down tree limbs potentially resulting in a few power outages.

The alert advised people in the affected areas to secure outdoor objects that could be blown around and use extra caution while driving, especially high profile vehicles.

North Carolina weather warnings: Thunderstorms expected in central area

As reported by ABC, severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several counties in the central part of the state overnight on Dec. 18 and into Friday morning, Dec. 19, ahead of an incoming cold front. Affected counties included Alamance, Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Durham and Randolph counties. Alerts have since expired, leading into a warm, breezy day.

Christmas weather Ashevile, NC, 2025: Will it snow on Christmas?

Despite conflicting long-range predictions from the Old Farmer's Almanac, the National Weather Service is not predicting any snow on Christmas Day in the Asheville area. In fact, forecasts are balmy on the big day, with a high near 67 degrees expected on top of sunny weather.

North Carolina weather radar

Asheville weekend weather outlook

Friday, Dec. 19 - Sunny, with a high near 45 degrees. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18-22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 25 degrees. North-northwest wind 9-14 mph becoming light northwest after 12 a.m. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday, Dec. 20 - Sunny, with a high near 56 degrees. Calm wind becoming south-southeast 5-8 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 32 degrees. South southeast wind around 5 mph, becoming calm.

Sunday, Dec. 21 - Mostly sunny, with a high near 54 degrees. North-northwest wind 7-11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 26 degrees.

Hendersonville weekend weather forecast

Friday, Dec. 19 - Sunny, with a high near 48 degrees. North-northwest wind 15-18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 28 degrees. North-northwest wind 8-13 mph becoming light northwest after 12 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 20 - Sunny, with a high near 52 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5-8 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 34 degrees. South wind around 6 mph, becoming west northwest after 12 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 21 - Sunny, with a high near 54 degrees. North-northwest wind around 9 mph. Overnight, mostly clear, with a low around 29 degrees.

Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.

This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Western NC weather: Advisories for Dec. 19, early Christmas outlook

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