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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 43. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 43. East southeast wind 3 to 6 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 33. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.44°W (Elev. 4213 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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