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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 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: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 16 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: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 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 56. Southwest wind 9 to 16 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 46. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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