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.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Leicester NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 8, 01:27pm until May 8, 02:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning May 8, 01:27pm until May 8, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight 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 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 85. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Leicester NC
 35.65°N 82.7°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
11:37 am EDT May 8, 2024
1pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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