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 Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 30 Dec 6:54 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Newfound NC
Today
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Newfound NC
35.59°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
35.59°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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