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.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.75°N 82.33°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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