Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
4am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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