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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	29 Dec 1:54 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.