Severe Thunderstorms into Sunday; Atmospheric River Impacting the Pacific Northwest

Severe thunderstorms will bring sporadic reports of damaging winds and a few tornadoes through Sunday across a broad portion of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. A weak atmospheric river is forecast to impact Oregon and northern California on Sunday bringing rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:47am until March 16, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 11:47am until March 16, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
10:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2025
11am EDT Mar 16, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2025
 
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