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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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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