Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.73°N 82.27°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
4am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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