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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southeast wind. 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. South wind 3 to 6 mph. 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest NC
 35.59°N 82.29°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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