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 ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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