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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saluda NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain 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 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saluda NC
 35.24°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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