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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sams Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:24am until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:24am until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sams Gap NC
 35.95°N 82.55°W (Elev. 3757 ft)
Last Update:
7:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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