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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dupont Forest NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °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 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then 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 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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 75. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Dupont Forest NC
 35.19°N 82.64°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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