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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.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shumont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shumont NC
 35.48°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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