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.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mountain Home NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    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 9 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 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • 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 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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 9 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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 60%.
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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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mountain Home NC
 35.36°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
6:56 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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