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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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