Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 6:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 71 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.