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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC
 35.77°N 82.91°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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