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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:41pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:41pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
3pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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