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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.53°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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