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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 14 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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