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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 NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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