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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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