Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Max Patch NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Max Patch NC
 35.8°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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