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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Biltmore Forest NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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.
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Point Forecast:
Biltmore Forest NC
 35.54°N 82.52°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
2pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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