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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • 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 65. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east southeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. 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 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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 SSE Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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