Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 7:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Asheville NC

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.