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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Biltmore Forest NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Biltmore Forest NC
 35.54°N 82.52°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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