Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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