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 93%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Light east northeast wind. 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 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC
 35.77°N 82.91°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
4am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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