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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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °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 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 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 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 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °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 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 9 to 11 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 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 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 64. 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 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Mountain NC
 35.39°N 82.87°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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