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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC
 35.58°N 82.35°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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