Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1034.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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