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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottanola NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottanola NC
 35.41°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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