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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 NE Big Laurel NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Light southeast 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Big Laurel NC
 35.96°N 82.64°W (Elev. 3077 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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