Asheville, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Asheville, a city in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Asheville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 65% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 50% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 68% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 1 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 68% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SSE | 65% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 86% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 82% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph ESE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 60% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 34% |
| Friday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 35% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NW | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Asheville (35.571, -82.553). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Asheville
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
205 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Asheville: nearby ZIP 28801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Asheville, Nc (0.1 mi from Asheville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.