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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.53°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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