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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

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly 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 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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