Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Mountain NC
 35.39°N 82.87°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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