Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.15°N 82.45°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
5am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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