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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sams Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sams Gap NC
 35.96°N 82.61°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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