October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zirconia NC
 35.2°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
6:13 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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