Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.15°N 82.45°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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