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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sams Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 58. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 58. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sams Gap NC
 35.95°N 82.55°W (Elev. 3757 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 29, 2026
 
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