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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
2pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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