West Asheville, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 23°F
Feels Like 23°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 13°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.16 in.
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: Sunny, High 53F, Low 30F
53
30
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 56F, Low 34F
56
34
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 56F, Low 33F
40%
56
33
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 43F, Low 26F
43
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 56F, Low 38F
56
38
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 60F, Low 37F
60
37
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 57F
57
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 43°F to 60°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°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

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

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