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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 10:24am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 10:24am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.9°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2766 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
10am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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