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Rain and Mountain Snow in the West; Lake Effect Snow in the Northeast

A strong system will spread lower elevation rain and mountain snow across the Southwest U.S., Great Basin, and Central Rockies into this weekend. Moisture from this western system will combine with a cold Canadian front to produce snow for portions of the Midwest this weekend. Meanwhile, unsettled conditions in the Northeast will continue to produce lake effect snow, heavy at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 42 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon, then showers after noon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon, then showers after noon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 pm EST Jan 21, 2021
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 21, 2021-6pm EST Jan 28, 2021
 
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