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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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