Animated GeoColor
Western Carolinas GeoColor
A close regional view centered near the Greenville-Spartanburg forecast area, useful for watching clouds evolve across WNC.
Western North Carolina weather imagery
Radar &
Radar &
Satellite
Track precipitation around Asheville, then zoom out to watch cloud cover and storm systems move across the southern Appalachians and Southeast.
Interactive radar
What is moving toward the mountains?
Pan and zoom the map, switch between local and regional views, or adjust the radar layer so roads and terrain remain easy to read.
Radar estimates precipitation aloft and may not always show what reaches the ground at your exact location.
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Animated satellite & regional imagery
See the bigger weather pattern.
Cloud texture, clearing lines, and upstream systems add the context radar alone cannot provide. These regional views bring the evolving cloud pattern into focus.
Seven-day satellite loop
7-Day North America Satellite Animation
A seven-day satellite perspective for tracking cloud systems across North America and upstream of the southern Appalachians. McIDAS credit: Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Visible satellite • daylight only
North Carolina Visible Satellite
A close-up daylight view centered on North Carolina for seeing fog, low clouds, clearing boundaries, and developing cloud fields across the state and nearby mountains.
Visible satellite imagery depends on reflected sunlight. New imagery is available from sunrise to sunset; overnight, the final daylight image may remain on display.
High-resolution visible satellite
Eastern U.S. visible satellite loop
A high-resolution five-hour daylight view of cloud structure from the Plains to the Atlantic, presented here in a responsive player using Penn State's latest 60-frame sequence.
Quick radar loops
Fast local and regional checks.
These lightweight NWS loops are handy when you want a quick motion check without moving around the interactive map.
KGSP local loop
Focused radar reference for Asheville, Upstate South Carolina, and the surrounding mountain region.
Southeast radar loop
A wider motion check for storm systems approaching the Carolinas and southern Appalachians.
Use this page for situational awareness.
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For warnings, watches, and official safety guidance, always confirm conditions with the National Weather Service.