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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °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 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Asheville NC
 35.56°N 82.49°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
9:14 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
11am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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