Severe Weather Outbreak Friday and Saturday; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Friday

A strong storm will move across the Intermountain West into the Northern Great Plains bringing widespread high winds with increasing snow. An intense and fast-moving line of severe storms is expected across the Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley beginning Friday afternoon. A wildfire outbreak is possible across parts of the southern and central Plains due to strong winds and dry conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Blue Ridge NC

Today
High: 70 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.