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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Bent Creek NC
 35.48°N 82.61°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
10:36 am EDT May 5, 2024
11am EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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