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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swiss NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Swiss NC
 35.92°N 82.47°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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