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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Asheville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.57°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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