Avery County

• This Afternoon

  73°

  A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

• Tonight

  63°

  A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and midnight, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

• Sunday

  73°

  Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

• Sunday Night

  62°

  Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

• Monday

  74°

  A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

• Monday Night

  61°

  Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

This is the forecast for a single point near the middle of the county. Use a town below for something closer to where you actually are.

• Below 2,500 ft
• 2,500 – 3,500 ft
• 3,500 – 4,500 ft
• Above 4,500 ft

• Newland3,606 ft · 3,500 – 4,500 ft
• Banner Elk3,701 ft · 3,500 – 4,500 ft
• Beech Mountain5,506 ft · Above 4,500 ft

No gauge we track sits inside Avery County. See all river levels for the nearest ones.

• Grandfather Mountain5,946 ft · 11 km · modeled
• Beech Mountain5,506 ft · 14 km · modeled
• Boone3,333 ft · 27 km · modeled
• Burnsville2,814 ft · 39 km · modeled
• Foothills Regional Airport1,270 ft · 40 km · observed