Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
10pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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