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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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