Outdoor conditions in

Emma

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 79°Sunny2% rain62% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 83°Sunny2% rain53% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 86°Sunny2% rain47% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 87°Sunny2% rain45% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 87°Sunny2% rain44% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 86°Sunny1% rain45% humidityGusts 10 mph
  7. 83°Mostly Clear1% rain50% humidityGusts 9 mph
  8. 79°Mostly Clear1% rain58% humidityGusts 9 mph
  9. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 7 mph
  11. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 6 mph
  12. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 6 mph
  13. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 6 mph
  14. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 5 mph
  15. 62°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  16. 62°Mostly Cloudy0% rain94% humidityGusts 3 mph
  17. 60°Mostly Cloudy1% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  18. 59°Cloudy1% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  19. 59°Patchy Fog1% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  20. 58°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  21. 58°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  22. 60°Partly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  23. 66°Mostly Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 3 mph
  24. 72°Sunny0% rain73% humidityGusts 5 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
44–99%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
34%
Humidity
47–100%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
31%
Humidity
55–94%
Wind
33 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
9%
Humidity
39–86%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
6%
Humidity
50–88%
Wind
10 mph
  1. 87° / 61°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 44–99% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 82° / 56°Friday looks breezy.34% rain · Humidity 47–100% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 56° / 43°Saturday looks breezy.31% rain · Humidity 55–94% · Wind 33 mph
  4. 59° / 35°Sunday looks fairly quiet.9% rain · Humidity 39–86% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 64° / 36°Monday looks fairly quiet.6% rain · Humidity 50–88% · Wind 10 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Buncombe County area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
58ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

58 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 ground58 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Emma radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Emma.

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 8 PM–11 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
62%
Wind
1 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

Explore Asheville

About 3 miles away, the Asheville hub looks more deeply at Asheville, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Emma’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 3 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 Emma, 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.