Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.15°N 82.45°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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