Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely before noon, then freezing rain likely between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
5am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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