Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
5:28 am EST Jan 3, 2026
7am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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