Asheville, NC Air Quality
As of 10:34 PMAcceptable for most people; unusually sensitive people should take it easier outdoors.
Next 24 hours
US AQIAir 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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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.