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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Swiss NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Swiss NC
 35.92°N 82.47°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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