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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Looking Glass Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Looking Glass Falls NC
 35.29°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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