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

2 Miles SSE Bent Creek NC

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

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, cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 7 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 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 59. 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67.