Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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