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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Etowah NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Etowah NC
 35.35°N 82.62°W (Elev. 2152 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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