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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 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)
Last Update:
9:29 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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