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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Pensacola NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Pensacola NC
 35.8°N 82.29°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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