Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
10am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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