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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

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.53°W (Elev. 2100 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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