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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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