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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Max Patch NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Max Patch NC
 35.8°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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