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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 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Crabtree Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Crabtree Bald NC
 35.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 3438 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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