Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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