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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 13 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Saluda NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saluda NC
 35.24°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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