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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Pensacola NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Pensacola NC
 35.78°N 82.35°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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