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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

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Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.