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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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