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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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