Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S 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:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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