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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
8:58 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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