Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
3am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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