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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 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 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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