Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair with Haze

59°F

15°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Pine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Big Pine NC
 35.81°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
10:19 am EDT Mar 18, 2025
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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