Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	28 Dec 3:54 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW North Saluda Reservoir SC

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Dense Fog
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
and Fog
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 51 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Widespread fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 51.