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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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