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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Swiss NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Swiss NC
 35.92°N 82.47°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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