Outdoor conditions in

Dana

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 74°Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 77°Sunny1% rain68% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 80°Sunny1% rain60% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 81°Sunny1% rain56% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 83°Sunny1% rain53% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 82°Sunny1% rain54% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 80°Sunny1% rain57% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 78°Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 73°Clear0% rain72% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 70°Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 5 mph
  11. 67°Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 5 mph
  12. 66°Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 66°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  14. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 6 mph
  15. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 6 mph
  16. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 6 mph
  17. 63°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  18. 62°Partly Cloudy0% rain95% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 61°Mostly Cloudy0% rain99% humidityGusts 7 mph
  20. 60°Partly Sunny0% rain99% humidityGusts 7 mph
  21. 60°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
  22. 60°Patchy Fog0% rain99% humidityGusts 7 mph
  23. 61°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 8 mph
  24. 66°Sunny0% rain89% humidityGusts 7 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
53–100%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
4%
Humidity
53–100%
Wind
37 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
15%
Humidity
62–85%
Wind
38 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
9%
Humidity
51–79%
Wind
22 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
5%
Humidity
63–91%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 83° / 62°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 53–100% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 80° / 58°Friday looks breezy.4% rain · Humidity 53–100% · Wind 37 mph
  3. 56° / 44°Saturday looks breezy.15% rain · Humidity 62–85% · Wind 38 mph
  4. 54° / 38°Sunday looks fairly quiet.9% rain · Humidity 51–79% · Wind 22 mph
  5. 60° / 39°Monday looks fairly quiet.5% rain · Humidity 63–91% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Buncombe County area · Updated Thu 11:25 AM
54ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

54 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground54 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Dana radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Dana.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 6 PM–9 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
79%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
5 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

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About 20 miles away, the Asheville hub looks more deeply at Asheville, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Dana’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Buncombe County area, about 22 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Dana, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.