French Broad River at Blantyre, NC
Below action stageFrench Broad River at Blantyre, NC: Below action stage.
5.01ft
336 cfs
Marker shows minor flood stage.
10.0 ft below action stage.
Forecast crest 5.00 ft
Asheville Regional Airport
2,165 ft · Buncombe County · Updated 5:20 PM ET
79°
Clear
H 77° • L 48° • Feels like 79°
- Humidity
- 28%
- Wind
- 6 mph
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- Pressure
- 30.23 in
1 active alertForecasts by elevation for the Blue Ridge
Rip Current Statement
Moderate severity · ExpectedCoastal New Hanover
Rip Current Statement issued October 30 at 3:30PM EDT until October 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Across the mountains
Full profileRutherfordton
79°
1,077 ft
Clear
Boone
67°
3,333 ft
modeled
Mt Mitchell
59°
6,684 ft
modeled
20°F apart right now, at the same hour, within an hour’s drive of each other.
Weather for the mountains, by elevation
Most forecasts give you one number for a whole county. Here that county spans 3,000 vertical feet, and the difference between rain and ice is usually a few hundred of them. This is the forecast for where you actually are.
Next seven days
This Afternoon
77°
48°
Sunny
Sat
66°
45°
Mostly Cloudy
Sun
62°
44°
Mostly Cloudy
Mon
63°
46°
Partly Sunny
Tue
65°
52°
Partly Sunny
Wed
65°
55°
Rain Showers Likely
63%
Thu
69°
50°
Rain Showers Likely
62%
| Day | High | Low | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77 degrees | 48 degrees | Sunny |
| Saturday | 66 degrees | 45 degrees | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunday | 62 degrees | 44 degrees | Mostly Cloudy |
| Monday | 63 degrees | 46 degrees | Partly Sunny |
| Tuesday | 65 degrees | 52 degrees | Partly Sunny |
| Wednesday | 65 degrees | 55 degrees | Rain Showers Likely |
| Thursday | 69 degrees | 50 degrees | Rain Showers Likely |
Your location
No snow line in play
Current conditions from the valley floor to the high peaks
View this profile as a table
| Location | Elevation | Temp | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville–Spartanburg Airport | 964 ft | 81°F | Observed |
| Rutherford County Airport | 1,077 ft | 79°F | Observed |
| Hickory Regional Airport | 1,190 ft | 79°F | Observed |
| Foothills Regional Airport | 1,270 ft | 82°F | Observed |
| Murphy | 1,601 ft | 77°F | Modeled |
| Andrews | 1,750 ft | 78°F | Modeled |
| Macon County Airport | 2,020 ft | 81°F | Observed |
| Hendersonville | 2,146 ft | 74°F | Modeled |
| Asheville Regional Airport | 2,165 ft | 79°F | Observed |
| Waynesville | 2,657 ft | 73°F | Modeled |
| Burnsville | 2,814 ft | 73°F | Modeled |
| Jackson County Airport | 2,857 ft | 76°F | Observed |
| Ashe County Airport | 3,180 ft | 68°F | Observed |
| Boone | 3,333 ft | 67°F | Modeled |
| Beech Mountain | 5,506 ft | 60°F | Modeled |
| Grandfather Mountain | 5,946 ft | 63°F | Modeled |
| Waterrock Knob | 6,292 ft | 59°F | Modeled |
| Mount Mitchell | 6,684 ft | 59°F | Modeled |
Temperature is falling with elevation at about 4.1°F per 1,000 ft, which is close to normal.
Rivers closest to flooding
All gaugesFrench Broad River at Hot Springs, NC
Below action stageFrench Broad River at Hot Springs, NC: Below action stage.
2.59ft
860 cfs
Marker shows minor flood stage.
4.9 ft below action stage.
Tuckasegee River at SR 1172 nr Cullowhee, NC
Below action stageTuckasegee River at SR 1172 nr Cullowhee, NC: Below action stage.
3.92ft
50 cfs
Marker shows minor flood stage.
9.1 ft below action stage.
French Broad River at Rosman, NC
Below action stageFrench Broad River at Rosman, NC: Below action stage.
2.00ft
79 cfs
Marker shows minor flood stage.
5.0 ft below action stage.
Radar
Animated radar
Latest frame 5:50 PM. Radar under-reports in valleys shielded by ridges — see the full map for why.
Weather that matters, only when it matters
One email when something is actually coming — winter storms, flooding, wind. Nothing on a quiet week.