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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Walnut NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Walnut NC
 35.83°N 82.71°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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