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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mills River NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mills River NC
 35.39°N 82.53°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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