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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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