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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:54 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 snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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