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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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