Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Max Patch NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Max Patch NC
 35.8°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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