Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Unknown Precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC
 35.41°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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