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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 22 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	29 Dec 8:54 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

Today
High: 46 °F⇓
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Clear and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.