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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Laurel Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurel Park NC
 35.32°N 82.51°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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