National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Saluda NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saluda NC
 35.24°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation