Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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