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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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