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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Skyland NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Skyland NC
 35.5°N 82.52°W (Elev. 2333 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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