West Asheville, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 59°F
Feels Like 59°F  
Humidity 17% Dew Point 14°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.1 in.
Solar Rad 70 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.9 mi. NE of central West Asheville
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Clear, Low 29F
 
29
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 55F, Low 36F
55
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 55F, Low 34F
60%
55
34
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 44F, Low 26F
44
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 58F, Low 35F
58
35
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 59F, Low 34F
59
34
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 56F, Low 34F
56
34

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 44°F to 59°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history

West Asheville, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northwest wind.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

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