Observed 4:50 PM EDT at KAVL

Horse Shoe, NC weather

Sunny and 63°17°, jacket by 7 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 63°17°

Sunny

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the south-southeast. Up to 6 mph10 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point: 46°8°; Comfortable · down to 38°3° by 4 AM
UV tomorrow: 5Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air today: 45Good; EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.4 inHg1029 hPa; Falling · −0.05 inHg−1.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° cooler than this time yesterday (66°19° then, 62°17° now)

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 37°3° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
High 62°17° tomorrow at 3 PM
Fog Monday 8–9 AM

TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 70°21° by 4 PM · 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 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	59%	4%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	65%	1%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	78%	1%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	93%	2%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	99%	5%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	6%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	5%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	9%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	26%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	33%	0
Sun 7a	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	39%	0
Sun 8a	Partly sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	48%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	47%	0
Sun 10a	Partly sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	100%	37%	2
Sun 11a	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	95%	24%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	79%	9%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	70%	4%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	62%	2%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	59%	1%	5
Sun 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	63°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	58%	1%	4
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	59%	1%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	0%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	99%	1%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	2%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	3%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	2%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	99%	1%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	6%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	20%	0
Mon 8a	Fog	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	25%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	97%	12%	0
Mon 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	6%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	81%	1%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	66%	0%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	54%	0%	5
Mon 2p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	46%	0%	5
Mon 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	42%	3%	5
Mon 4p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	41%	7%	4

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 67°19° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 43°6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 67°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–62°17°
Low, likely
38°3°–40°4°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 42°6°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 70°21°, low 38°3°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 42°6°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 45°7°
  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 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 66°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 66°19° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 65°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 67°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
44°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 65°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  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 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–48°9°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 41°5°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 65°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  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°–69°21°
Low, likely
49°9°–53°12°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 66°19°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  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
63°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
47°8°–57°14°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 51°11°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–71°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–55°13°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 40°4°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 62°, low 38°.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 38°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 65–73°.

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

4.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.2 ft
Flow: 353 cfs

Forecast peak 5.2 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

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

6.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.1 ft
Flow: 624 cfs

Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Swannanoa River below Hendersonville Rd (NC 81), in Biltmore Village (2 S Asheville)

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.3 ft
Flow: 44 cfs

Forecast peak 1.3 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page

Mills River near Mills River

4.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 56 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 59% less heating than a typical week.

This week 32Typical 78

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 26
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 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Asheville Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1876–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−10°−6°SunOct 18
−5°−3°MonOct 19
−1°TueOct 20
−1°WedOct 21
−2°−1°ThuOct 22
−2°−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Horse Shoe weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 59 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 13 min less
Golden hour: 6:08–6:59 PM; Morning 7:28–8:19 AM
Blue hour: 6:59–7:09 PM; Morning 7:18–7:28 AM; first light 7:18 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:09 PM–5 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:00 AM · rises 5:39 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Horse Shoe. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,200 ft, 18 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Horse Shoe, 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

Swannanoa River below Hendersonville Rd (NC 81), in Biltmore Village (2 S Asheville)

Mills River near Mills River

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