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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ridgecrest NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ridgecrest NC
 35.57°N 82.32°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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