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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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Hot Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest 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.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest 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 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest 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 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Hot Springs NC
 35.93°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3474 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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