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 coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. 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.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog before 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
1am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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