Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bent Creek NC
 35.5°N 82.6°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
5:24 am EST Feb 23, 2026
6am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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