Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
3am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database