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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.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Ridge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 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 rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Ridge NC
 35.35°N 82.34°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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