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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Ridge NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly 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 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °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 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Ridge NC
 35.35°N 82.34°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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