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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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