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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light north wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east southeast wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Big Laurel NC
 35.96°N 82.66°W (Elev. 3360 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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