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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Bent Creek NC
 35.5°N 82.6°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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