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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.79°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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