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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.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

The Pinnacle NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly 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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Pinnacle NC
 35.23°N 82.55°W (Elev. 2913 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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