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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Looking Glass Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Looking Glass Falls NC
 35.29°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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