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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 56. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 56. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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