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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.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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