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.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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