Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Black Balsam NC
 35.34°N 82.84°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
12am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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