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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 82%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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