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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.34°N 82.82°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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