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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC
 35.58°N 82.35°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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