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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, 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 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC
 35.58°N 82.35°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
12am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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