Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 13 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexander NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander NC
 35.71°N 82.61°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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