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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 2pm. High near 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 2pm. High near 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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:
6:03 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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