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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
10am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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