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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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