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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.

Fair and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Enka NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West 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 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Enka NC
 35.55°N 82.65°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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