Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	29 Apr 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.