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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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