Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly 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)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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