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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.

Unknown Precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC
 35.62°N 82.37°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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