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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cruso NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cruso NC
 35.38°N 82.78°W (Elev. 4367 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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