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 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 ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west 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 28. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 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 34. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 16 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 37.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
3pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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