Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Asheville NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.51°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
9:33 am EDT May 8, 2024
10am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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