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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC
 35.77°N 82.91°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
8am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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