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.

Fair

14°C

58°F

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1012.0 mb (29.95 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (57°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 7 May 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 km/h in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 28 °C

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °C

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 km/h in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.56°W (Elev. 2093 m)
3:46 am EDT May 7, 2024
4am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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