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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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