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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Bent Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Bent Creek NC
 35.49°N 82.66°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
9:14 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
9am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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