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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Canto NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canto NC
 35.55°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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