Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
4pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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