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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °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 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. 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 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. 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 58. 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.73°N 82.27°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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