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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 14 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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