Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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