Observed 1:35 PM EDT at KAVL

Brevard, NC weather

Mostly sunny and 59°15°, jacket by 8 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 59°15°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the west-southwest. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV index: 4Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM
Air today: 45Good; EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.46 inHg1031 hPa; Falling · −0.07 inHg−2.4 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (63°17° then, 58°14° now)

Good hours for

High 63°17° today at 3 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM
Low 37°3° tomorrow at 8 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonNear 62°17° · Clear
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	75%	46%	4
Sat 2p	Mostly sunny	62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	19%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	64%	7%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	64%	4%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	63%	6%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	69%	1%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	80%	1%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	92%	2%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	6%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	8%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	16%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	67%	0
Sun 7a	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	33%	0
Sun 8a	Partly sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	31%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	100%	26%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	27%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	49°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	90%	13%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	78%	7%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	67%	2%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	61%	1%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	59%	1%	5
Sun 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	59%	1%	4
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	58%	0%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	64%	0%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	97%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	3%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	6%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	3%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	2%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	98%	0%	0
Mon 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	88%	0%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	76%	0%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	64%	0%	4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–43°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 44°7°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 41°5°. Typical 60°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–50°10°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 44°7°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–69°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–49°9°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 44°7°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 42°6°. Typical 60°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
42°6°–51°11°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 43°6°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 43°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 55°13°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 56°13°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 66°19°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 60°16°
  20% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
50°10°–58°14°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 60°15°
  20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–71°22°
Low, likely
43°6°–58°14°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 36°.
Monday
Dry, high 69°, low 40°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 66–73°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GSP) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd, in Blantyre

6.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.3 ft
Flow: 356 cfs

Forecast peak 5.3 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page

French Broad River at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.1 ft
Flow: 624 cfs

Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest

2.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.7 ft
Flow: 44 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Little River at Merrill Ln, 3 S Penrose

5.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.1 ft

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 91

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 25
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Caesars Head · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1925–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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Brevard weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 0 min; Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 13 min less
Golden hour: 6:09–7:00 PM; Morning 7:29–8:19 AM
Blue hour: 7:00–7:10 PM; Morning 7:19–7:29 AM; first light 7:19 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 7:10 PM–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:00 AM · rises 5:40 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Brevard. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,200 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Brevard, NC weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd, in Blantyre

French Broad River at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher

Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest

Little River at Merrill Ln, 3 S Penrose

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon