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

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
10am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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