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

Max Patch NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Max Patch NC
 35.8°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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