Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 6 May 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Looking Glass Falls NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Looking Glass Falls NC
 35.25°N 82.8°W (Elev. 3396 ft)
10:28 pm EDT May 6, 2024
12am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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