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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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