Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Graphite NC

Today
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.