Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Nov 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Swannanoa NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Swannanoa NC
 35.63°N 82.48°W (Elev. 2530 ft)
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
11pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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