Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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