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

Statesville Municipal Airport (KSVH)

Lat: 35.76°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Hiddenite NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Hiddenite NC
 35.92°N 81.03°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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