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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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