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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 18 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bent Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bent Creek NC
 35.48°N 82.63°W (Elev. 2379 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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