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 the Northeastern Seaboard. 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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    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 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 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 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bent Creek NC
 35.5°N 82.6°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
6pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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