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.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain Likely
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 73 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.