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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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