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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 9 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: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall 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 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 9 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.39°W (Elev. 4554 ft)
12:46 am EDT May 7, 2024
3am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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