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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
5am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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