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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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