Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 52. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 48. Windy, with an east wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely.  High near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 52. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 48. Windy, with an east wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.73°N 82.27°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
5:03 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
6am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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