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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC
 35.41°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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