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.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Craggy Gardens NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.44°W (Elev. 4213 ft)
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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