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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Luck NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Luck NC
 35.71°N 82.91°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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