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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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