Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the 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.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mount Pisgah NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mount Pisgah NC
 35.45°N 82.72°W (Elev. 3858 ft)
1:26 am EDT May 6, 2024
3am EDT May 6, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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