Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
11:37 am EDT May 8, 2024
1pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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