Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 48–97%
- Wind
- 10 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 80°Sunny1% rain60% humidityGusts 3 mph
- 82°Sunny1% rain53% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 84°Sunny1% rain49% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 85°Sunny1% rain48% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 84°Sunny1% rain49% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 82°Sunny1% rain51% humidityGusts 10 mph
- 80°Mostly Clear0% rain57% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 75°Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 71°Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 68°Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 66°Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 65°Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 64°Mostly Clear0% rain92% humidityGusts 6 mph
- 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 63°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 62°Mostly Cloudy0% rain97% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 61°Mostly Cloudy0% rain98% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 60°Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 59°Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 58°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 58°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 60°Partly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 66°Mostly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 72°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 6 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 9%
- Humidity
- 49–100%
- Wind
- 31 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 15%
- Humidity
- 59–91%
- Wind
- 35 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 7%
- Humidity
- 45–85%
- Wind
- 16 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 5%
- Humidity
- 55–90%
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 85° / 62°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 48–97% · Wind 10 mph
- 80° / 57°Friday looks breezy.9% rain · Humidity 49–100% · Wind 31 mph
- 55° / 43°Saturday looks breezy.15% rain · Humidity 59–91% · Wind 35 mph
- 56° / 35°Sunday looks fairly quiet.7% rain · Humidity 45–85% · Wind 16 mph
- 63° / 37°Monday looks fairly quiet.5% rain · Humidity 55–90% · Wind 9 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Buncombe County area · Updated Thu 12:26 PMModerate 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 AMAir near ground58 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Etowah radar
Radar animation for Etowah, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
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.
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 19 miles away, the Asheville hub looks more deeply at Asheville, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Etowah’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 20 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 Etowah, 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.