Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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