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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jones Gap SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jones Gap SC
 35.12°N 82.56°W (Elev. 1624 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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