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Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Enka NCSimilar City Names

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Patchy fog before 4pm. Temperature rising to near 55 by 10am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 55 °F⇓

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 27 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Clear

    Low: 23 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. Patchy fog before 4pm. Temperature rising to near 55 by 10am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Enka NCSimilar City Names
 35.55°N 82.65°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm EST Dec 9, 2023
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 9, 2023-6pm EST Dec 16, 2023
 
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