Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Black Mountain NC
 35.62°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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