Asheville, NC Air Quality

As of 10:34 PM
Air quality index68Moderate

Acceptable for most people; unusually sensitive people should take it easier outdoors.

Next 24 hours

US AQI
  1. 67Now
  2. 68
  3. 69
  4. 691 AM
  5. 69
  6. 69
  7. 704 AM
  8. 71
  9. 73
  10. 757 AM
  11. 77
  12. 78
  13. 8210 AM
  14. 86
  15. 90
  16. 911 PM
  17. 92
  18. 92
  19. 904 PM
  20. 87
  21. 84
  22. 817 PM
  23. 78
  24. 75

Air quality outlook

Worst hour each day
  • Today68Moderate
  • Thu 892Moderate
  • Fri 976Moderate
  • Sat 1078Moderate
  • Sun 1152Moderate

From our air-quality forecast models (GEOS-CF / GEFS aerosols). AQI uses the US EPA scale.

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About Asheville weather

Asheville is in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States at 35.60°, -82.55°. Right now it’s 64° and clear; today’s high is 79° with a 0% chance of rain.

North Carolina's climate spans from humid subtropical on the coastal plain to continental in the western mountains, creating three distinct climate zones within a single state. The Outer Banks along the Atlantic coast have a maritime climate moderated by the Gulf Stream, while the Blue Ridge Mountains experience cooler temperatures and heavier precipitation. Mount Mitchell, at 6,684 feet, is the highest point east of the Mississippi and receives over 70 inches of precipitation annually.

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