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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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